Virginia Human Rights Act
Virginia Code Chapter 39
Public Hearing Staunton, Virginia - Meeting Minutes March 28, 2008
Danville Public Forum Report - August 10, 2007
Board Meeting and Public Forum, Danville, Virginia - June 4, 2007
Feria de la Opportunidad (A Day of Opportunity * Something for Everyone) - Saturday, July 21, 2007
Board Retreat - Sunday, June 23, 2006
It is the policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
To safeguard all individuals within the Commonwealth from unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, disability, in places of public accommodation, including educational institutions and in real estate transactions; in employment; to preserve the public safety, health and general welfare; and to further the interests, rights and privileges of individuals within the Commonwealth; and to protect citizens of the Commonwealth against unfounded charges of unlawful discrimination.
Unlawful Discriminatory Practice Defined
Conduct which violates any Virginia or federal Statute or regulation governing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, disability.
Governor Tim Kaine
Secretary of Administration
Viola O. Baskerville
Complaints of possible violations of the Act may be filed with:
Human Rights Council
Sandra D. Norman, Director
202 North 9th Street
9th Street Office Building, 11th Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 225-2292
The HR Study and the Submit a Complaint form are in .pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
To obtain a free copy of the Reader, visit the Adobe website.